Rivet removal

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  1. jasonwthompson

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    Apparently my 72 Comet at one time had the factory body side molding that follows the body curve similar to a 73 Comet GT stripe, only higher up on the body. The paint on the car is very decent, but I need to remove the rivets for the body side molding. If anyone has done this, what is better, cutting them off and grinding them down, or drilling them out?
     
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    I don't think they are rivets. They were not on my comet. I just ground them off.
     
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    Late reply but I took mine off as well. I used a cutting wheel then carefully ground them down
    Spot primered for protection
    Probably going to pin strip along those tho to hide the work
     
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    I was thinking about doing the same using the 73 Comet GT stripe and placing it up higher than normal.
     
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    exactly
    That will look great
     
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    They are welded in place (Like a stud gun does) You can grind em off or...Really simple, and fast...Put a pair of vise grips on the head...Lock em down tight and just twist...They will just pop off this way...Quick and easy...
     
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